SFS Undergraduate Scholarship Online Now!The 2009-2010 application is available now. See attached link to complete the application. All materials are due by 4:30 p.m. on December 3. There's only one application to fill out and you could be eligible for more than one scholarship! Contact Whitney Kruse, whitney@spu.edu, for more information. [link]

SPRINT Applications Available Now!The Summer 2009 trip applications are available online! Please see attached link to download the application. The deadline for turning in your application is Friday, December 12 (the last day of the quarter). [link]

Learn About Summer 2009 SPRINT TRIPS!To find out more about the trips planned for Summer 2009, visit the attached link, or contact Nick Swenson, sprintcoordinator@spu.edu.[link]

Participate in Thanksgiving ChapelUniversity Ministries invites you to share your story with us at this year's Thanksgiving Chapel. Submit a written narrative (500-700 words) about an experience for which you are thankful. If yours is chosen, it will be read during the Thanksgiving Chapel. Email submissions accepted until Wednesday, November 19 to Julie Glavic, julieg@spu.edu. There will also be an opportunity at Chapel to donate to the Campus Benevolence Fund which provides emergency assistance to students and the community.

SAVE THE DATE--Wellness Fair Coming Soon!The Student Counseling Center is pleased to announce the annual Wellness Fair will be held next Monday, November 17, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Science Bldg. Lobby. This event promotes student's awareness of how to better care for themselves during the college years. There will be several booths and activities to enjoy! For more information, contact Shawn Whitney, swhitney@spu.edu.

Coming Soon--Oh Behave! Professional & Social Etiquette DinnerIt's almost here--register now to attend this fun and information event which will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 3rd floor, Upper Gwinn (new location). You will learn how to feel at ease handling both personal and employment related social settings. Guest speaker is Mary Mitchell, "Ms. Demeanor." For complete event information, see attached link. [link]

John Perkins Center Forum - Bruce Hevly from UWMark your calendars for Thursday, November 20, 1:00 p.m., Demaray Hall 150, for this special event! "Lumpers and Splitters: Racialist Thought in Early American Science" The history of science in British North America and the early U.S. may be studied with questions of broader significance in mind. For example, "Who counts as an American?"--a question interwined with scientific and political meanings, and "How are political questions elided by recasting them as scientific questions?" This presentation will draw on examples from Thomas Jefferson's "Notes on the State of Virginia" (1785) and other racial science episodes before 1850 to argue that the taxonomic question of lumping versus splitting can be used to organize our thinking about such broad questions in the context of an undergraduate survey course. Interested in some reading to prepare for the discussion? Send your email request to Max Hunter at huntem1@spu.edu.

Latreia Volunteer ExpoWednesday, November 12, 11:00 a.m., SUB Gazebo Room. Seattle area organizations will be here with opportunities for you to get involved! Contact Owen Sallee, owen@spu.edu, 281-2932. [link]

Successful Interviewing: 50 Minute WorkshopThursday, November 13, 1:00-1:50 p.m., Weter 202. Bring your lunch and enjoy this informative session to help you prepare and de-stress when facing employment interviews. Get tips and strategies directly from an employer. Sponsored by Career Development Center.

Thursday Food for Thought - Kim Gilnett and C.S. LewisThursday, November 13, 12:30-1:15 p.m., Library Reading Room. Fine Arts Marketing Associate, Kim Gilnett reads from "C.S. Lewis: A Personal Reflection." Gilnett will discuss the many summers spent working at the home of Lewis in Oxford, England. This a brown bag event with question and answer time to follow. Sponsored by SPU Library. [link]

Journey to Planet NarniaThursday, November 13, 7:00 p.m., Upper Gwinn. The Rev. Dr. Michael Ward presents this free public lecture in which he will discuss the underlying meaning to C.S. Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia." For more information, see attached link. [link]

"THE ALTO PART" - SPU TheatreNovember 13-14-15, 20-21 at 7:30 p.m., November 22 at 2:00 p.m., Matinee, EE Bach Theatre, McKinley Hall. Tickets $10 for students. In East Texas, Florence King, mother of Wanda King, attempts to keep her dreams of a singing career alive. Her fantasies are disrupted by a cantankerous landlady and tough-talking sister, Ola Belle. The arrival of Althea Lockwood, a pretty young music teacher, ignites Wanda's singing ambitions and brings mother and daughter into conflict--forcing them to deal together with one reality after another--including a tornado!!! Directed by Charlotte Tiencken, designs by Don Yanik. [link]

An Evening with Jeffrey OverstreetFriday, November 14, 7:30 p.m., Cafe Babel in Fremont, 126 NW Canal Street. Jeffrey Overstreet from SPU University Communications, will read from his novels "Auralia's Colors" and "Cyndere's Midnight." This is a free event and open to the public. SPU Bookstore will have copies of the books available for purchase--surprise someone with a Christmas gift of a signed copy of Jeffrey's novel! For more information, email jeffreyo@spu.edu.[link]

Urban Involvement Refugee ProjectSaturday, November 15, 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Seattle area. A simulation exploring the experience of refugees coming to America. Following the simulation will be a meal shared with recently-arrived refugee families hosted by World Relief. Contact Lindsey Killebrew, peaceout@spu.edu.

COMMUTER HARVEST DINNERWednesday, November 12, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Collegium. Join the Commuter Council and your fellow commuters at the 1st Annual Harvest Dinner. Soup and pies will be provided! Please bring a dish or beverage to share. We look forward to meeting you and gathering as a community. Contact Cory Deppe, Commuter Senator, deppeco@spu.edu.

European Quarter - Final NoticeThis is the final call for European Quarter 2009. All applications must be received no later than November 19. The itinerary includes Spain, France, and Germany, leaving on March 31, 2009 and returning on June 8, 2009. Send inquiries to Dr. Robert Baah, nana@spu.edu, 281-2339.

VETERANS DAY HOLIDAYTomorrow (Tuesday, November 11). No classes. Offices will be closed.

Flu ShotsYou can still get a flu shot at the Health Center. To make an appointment, call 281-2231. Cost is $28 and payment options can be discussed when you call. Contact Anne Achberger, anne@spu.edu, 281-2231.